The Golden Game: The Story of California Baseball

Marc Notes: Originally published by the California Historical Society Press and Heyday Books--T.p. verso.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes: [This is] the rare baseball book that transcends its regional emphasis to earn a place on the shelf of anyone who loves the game. It reads like a core sample of a polar ice cap, with layer upon informative layer the deeper you go. David Kipen, " San Francisco Chronicle"--David Kipen"San Francisco Chronicle" (09/18/2014)"Review Quotes: [Nelson s] wholly charming and endearing book allows us to see baseball as a kind of benchmark for the birth and growth of California over the last century and a half. . . . Nelson shows us that baseball was always much more than a form of recreation or entertainment it was a means of self-definition. Jonathan Kirsch, "Los Angeles Times Book Review""""--Jonathan Kirsch"Los Angeles Times Book Review" (09/18/2014)"Review Quotes: [An] excellent history. . . . You don t have to be a Californian to enjoy these important chapters in the game s history. Ron Fimrite, "Sports Illustrated""""--Ron Fimrite"Sports Illustrated" (09/18/2014)"Review Quotes: I ve read some terrific sports books in recent years . . . but I found none more interesting than Kevin Nelson's current page-turner, "The Golden Game: The Story of California Baseball." If you re a baseball aficionado or even if you aren t, this is a wonderfully researched narrative about the genesis of the sport in the state. Doug Krikorian, "Long Beach Press-Telegram"""--Doug Krikorian"Long Beach Press-Telegram" (09/18/2014)"Biographical Note: Kevin Nelson is the award-winning author of nineteen books. He spent three years researching and writing "The Golden Game," traveling around California to uncover the state s storied baseball past. Hank Greenwald is a former Major League Baseball announcer who was for many years the voice of the San Francisco Giants."Review Quotes: "[This is] the rare baseball book that transcends its regional emphasis to earn a place on the shelf of anyone who loves the game. It reads like a core sample of a polar ice cap, with layer upon informative layer the deeper you go."--David Kipen, " San Francisco Chronicle"--David Kipen"San Francisco Chronicle" (09/18/2014) Review Quotes: "[Nelson's] wholly charming and endearing book allows us to see baseball as a kind of benchmark for the birth and growth of California over the last century and a half. . . . Nelson shows us that baseball was always much more than a form of recreation or entertainment--it was a means of self-definition."--Jonathan Kirsch, "Los Angeles Times Book Review"" "" --Jonathan Kirsch"Los Angeles Times Book Review" (09/18/2014) Review Quotes: "[An] excellent history. . . . You don't have to be a Californian to enjoy these important chapters in the game's history."--Ron Fimrite, "Sports Illustrated""" "--Ron Fimrite"Sports Illustrated" (09/18/2014) Review Quotes: "I've read some terrific sports books in recent years . . . but I found none more interesting than Kevin Nelson's current page-turner, "The Golden Game: The Story of California Baseball." If you're a baseball aficionado or even if you aren't, this is a wonderfully researched narrative about the genesis of the sport in the state."--Doug Krikorian, "Long Beach Press-Telegram"" "--Doug Krikorian"Long Beach Press-Telegram" (09/18/2014) Brief Description: "Originally published by the California Historical Society Press and Heyday Books"--T.p. verso. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 06/21/2004 pg. 57 (EAN 9781890771805, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Nelson, Kevin Kevin Nelson, a daddy, is the author of more than a dozen books including "The Angler's Book of Daily Inspiration" and "The Golfer's Book of Daily Inspiration". Contributor Bio:  Greenwald, Hank Greenwald attended Syracuse University, and has announced every major sport, including pro basketball. His claim to fame is his baseball stints with the Giants and the Yankees.